Conflict in Sierra Leone
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Arms Trafficking in Sierra Leone
On July 9th 2001 the UN held its first ever summit on the illegal trade of arms in Sierra Leone. David Shukman saw first hand the traumatic legacy of guns in Sirra Leone. In an interview he said,"Time after time I'd find myself thinking: "What can I say?" The main tragedy of the guns themselves it that they are known in Sierra Leone for the horrific amputations that they cause. Its almost like an epidemic spreading through the towns, one day you get shot in the leg, and the next day you have no leg at all.
Both sides of the fight in sierra leone in between the RUF and government there are a large number of child soldiers. For example, the UN estimates that of those fighting with Sierra Leone government forces, 1/4 are children under the age of 18.
A small girl with an amputated leg





A small girl with an amputated arm





A small girl with an amputated leg





A man with an amputated leg
Up to today less than a quarter of the 45000 combatants have surrendered their weapons at the designated points in compliance with the disarmament program produced by the United Nations.


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